The Dairy Solutions Symposium, sponsored by Alltech has come to an end. The theme of the conference was Rumen Health: A 360 Degree Analysis. I think we did look at the subject from just about every angle possible. I started my coverage of the conference with a preview interview with Sylvie Andrieu, European Ruminant Technical Manager, Alltech. So what better …
Dairy Solutions Symposium Via Alltech Continues
The Dairy Solutions Symposium, sponsored by Alltech, is not only technical presentations on rumen health but an opportunity to network with fellow dairy industry professionals and have some fun. Our gala dinner last night took place at the DierenPark Amersfoort, a very nice zoo. We ate very near the elephant exhibit. I sat with participants from Brazil and Poland and …
Healthy Rumen Is A Dairy Solution
The Dairy Solutions Symposium, sponsored by Alltech, was opened by Prof. Wouter Hendriks, Wageningen University, The Netherlands. There are 250 attendees at this year’s event being held at Utrecht University. It’s a good thing there aren’t more because that’s capacity seating in the auditorium where our presentations are taking place. The overall topic for the Symposium is rumen health in …
Utrecht, Netherlands is Bike City
Hello from Utrecht, Netherlands where I’ll be attending the 2010 Dairy Solutions Symposium, sponsored by Alltech. Just got in this morning and after a short nap went for a walk. I’ve never seen so many bicycles. They’re everywhere and just about every kind you can think of. This is a biking town no doubt. For lunch I had a really …
Dairy Solutions Symposium 2010
This is where I’ll be this week. The Netherlands and the Dairy Solutions Symposium put on by Alltech and the Centre for Animal Nutrition. It will be held at Utrecht University on Thursday and Friday. Most of my posting will be on World Dairy Diary. Rumen health is of critical importance for efficient transformation of dairy cows diets into nutrients. …
Southern States Partners With World Equestrian Games
One of the global partners with Alltech for the upcoming World Equestrian Games is Southern States Cooperative, Inc.. Representing the company during the Alltech Symposium was F.E. Carter, pictured second from right. This was a group photo of the people I interviewed during a reception for the global partners. F.E. is a big fan of the Alltech Symposium and really …
Talking Urban Gardening With Seedleaf
During the Alltech Symposium the media had an opportunity to take an urban garden tour. I could not make it but I did meet the tour guide, Rebecca Self, Education Director for Seedleaf. The purpose of Seedleaf is to increase the amount, affordability, nutritional value, and sustainability of food available to people at risk of hunger in central Kentucky. Rebecca …
Portugal Participation At Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games
The Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games will have over 60 different countries represented and one of those is Portugal. I met Ingrid Van Dorpe, Premix, during last week’s Alltech Symposium. Her company is one of the global partners in the games. I asked Ingrid what she thought of this year’s Symposium first and she says it provides her with a …
Discussing Dairy With Alltech
Discussion dinners are an important part of the Alltech Symposium program. I attended the dairy discussion. Kevin Tuck is Global Ruminant Product Manager and has been with the company for about 20 years. He was our discussion leader. He says that the dairy business outlook is pessimistic right now even though we have a growing population. So, for Alltech, he …
AllzymeSSF Making Dried Distillers Grains More Valuable
At last week’s Alltech International Animal Health and Nutrition Symposium I learned about what the company is doing in the area of making DDGS, a by-product of ethanol production, more nutritious from Brian Hoskins, SSF Development Coordinator. Allzyme® SSF is a natural complex that improves profitability through maximizing nutrient release. In feed, the complex works synergistically to break down the …